Internationals

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen continues to build pressure on the Lions prior to their three fixtures against his side over this month and next. He has said that the Lions have to start winning if they want to be ready for the tests to come. The Lions have not quite hit expectations yet this tour, with an unconvincing win …

Wales man Alun Wyn-Jones has been named captain for Saturday’s game against the Crusaders. This comes after a poor performance from the Lions yesterday against the Blues, which led to a 22-16 defeat; the first of this years tour. And with the amount of mistakes made across the by various players yesterday, it is looking like there could be more to …

Blues V. British and Irish Lions – Lions Tour of New Zealand – 7th June 2017 – KO: 8.35am – Eden Park, Auckland. The British and Irish Lions went into their game against the Blues this morning looking to make big improvements from their opening game against the Provincial Barbarians. A minutes silence was held prior to kick off for …

Warren Gatland and the Lions were successful on their first step to a tour clean sheet after beating the Provincial Barbarians 13-7 on Saturday. Although the initial XV showed promising signs at the weekend, the Kiwi Head Coach has only kept three names for their fixture on Wednesday against the Blues. Substitutes; Elliot Daly, Rhys Webb and flanker Justin Tipuric are …

World Rugby follow Sri Lanka on their journey through Asia’s Division 1. They go up against arguably Asia’s best side, Malaysia as they look to climb up the ranks of Asian Rugby and cement Rugby as a major sport in the country. Like any other Rugby nation, they have a dream of qualifying for the Rugby World Cup. For such …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has criticised the British and Irish Lions’ schedule; questioning their lack of time in New Zealand prior to their opening game on Saturday. The full squad will be in New Zealand on Wednesday, giving them only three days of preparation ahead of their first game. Hansen said toThe Times; “You’d want to be there a …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has said that he will call his time with the world number 1s to an end after the 2019 World Cup in Japan. He stated to Sky Sports; “I think, without committing to it 100 per cent, I can’t see myself extending beyond the World Cup and there are probably a couple of others [All Blacks …

Since Billy Vunipola chose to drop out of the Lions tour next month with an ongoing shoulder injury, his replacement James Haskell has paid him a big compliment. Haskell has said to the media that; “From a personal point of view it is a bit difficult because Billy is a really good mate of mine… He’s an unbelievable player …